Writing a letter to your younger self
Family Life Coaching
Why and how to write a letter to your past self
We all have times in our past which are memorable for being painful and difficult. What if you could go back in time and show that past version of yourself the love and empathy you needed during those hard times? What if you could give your past self the advice you needed back then? Well, with no time machine on hand, I can only tell you all about the next best thing: a letter to your past self. Writing this letter might sound like an ineffective way to heal your mental wounds, but it can actually be highly therapeutic, as you’ll find out if you read on and give it a go.
Why write a letter to my past self?
Most people who write a letter to their past selves find it very beneficial. Writing this letter to your younger self can help you to: Heal your pain ,Gain closure, Gain clarity ,Forgive yourself and others and Gain inner peace.
How do I write a letter to my past self?
Be honest – it’s a pointless exercise otherwise!
Refer to your younger self as ‘you’ .
Be compassionate and empathetic.
Tell yourself what you wish you had been told by someone else back then
Choose an age of you to write to, and stick to it: you can always write further letters to yourself at various ages.
Stay focused on one or two issues – you don’t need to go too broad or you’ll write a book!
